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Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Philip Elrod
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Date: August 30, 2023 07:40PM
You guys got an suggestions for the most economical USA made fly reel seat? I'm looking at REC...they are at least 45-50 bucks for the reel seat...15-20 bucks for the wood insert and even more for the fighting butt...
Any suggestions? Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: August 30, 2023 08:13PM
Check out Batson and American Tackle, they have less expensive seats but no idea where they are made. Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Philip Elrod
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Date: August 30, 2023 09:49PM
Thank you...they are Chinese...I was so disappointed when I emailed them and they said none of their products are made in the US...I really like their stuff...I build casting and spinning rods with their components... Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: August 30, 2023 11:54PM
Check our Struble reel seats. Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Mike Ballard
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Date: August 31, 2023 09:23AM
Not sure if they are still around, but Landmark Components Co. makes all their stuff here in the U.S. and they used to make perfect replica Powell reel seats for a fraction of the cost. These were-are high quality seats that really hold a reel well. They also had very nice rod cases. I think they were out of CO and was told in the past year that they are still in business. Not sure. Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Philip Elrod
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Date: August 31, 2023 06:27PM
I really like the U20 Struble seats...I can get them to respond to emails... Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Ed Rose
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Date: September 01, 2023 03:12PM
Ray Lee - great to deal with and beautiful seats. Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Philip Elrod
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Date: September 02, 2023 01:24PM
Wow! they look great! Beautiful designs... Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Richard Bowers
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Date: September 04, 2023 04:35PM
For fly reel seats with wood inserts, I always use Snake Brand. While not a supporter of this forum, they produce some great reel seats and are 100% made in the USA (I suppose some of the metal ore may have been globally sourced, but all work is done locally) The wood inserts are cut, dried and stabilized right in Battleground, Washington, and the woods are hand selected from around the Northwest. Not the cheapest, but worth the price! Re: Best economical American made reel seat
Posted by:
Philip Elrod
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Date: September 05, 2023 06:56PM
They have some really nice stuff! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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